photo by Pedro Marti The goal of this renovation was to create a stair with a minimal footprint in order to maximize the usable space in this small apartment. The existing living room was divided in two and contained a steep ladder to access the second floor sleeping loft. The client wanted to create a single living space with a true staircase and to open up and preferably expand the old galley kitchen without taking away too much space from the living area. Our solution was to create a new stair that integrated with the kitchen cabinetry and dining area In order to not use up valuable floor area. The fourth tread of the stair continues to create a counter above additional kitchen storage and then cantilevers and wraps around the kitchen’s stone counters to create a dining area. The stair was custom fabricated in two parts. First a steel structure was created, this was then clad by a wood worker who constructed the kitchen cabinetry and made sure the stair integrated seamlessly with the rest of the kitchen. The treads have a floating appearance when looking from the living room, that along with the open rail helps to visually connect the kitchen to the rest of the space. The angle of the dining area table is informed by the existing angled wall at the entry hall, the line of the table is picked up on the other side of the kitchen by new floor to ceiling cabinetry that folds around the rear wall of the kitchen into the hallway creating additional storage within the hall.

Architect Jean Nouvel
Minimalist bathroom photo in New York with white walls

Architect Jean Nouvel
Inspiration for a modern kitchen remodel in New York

Picture Perfect House
Inspiration for a transitional nursery remodel in Chicago

Elegant home design photo in San Francisco

Mid-sized minimalist kitchen photo in Salt Lake City

Architect Jean Nouvel
Example of a minimalist hallway design in New York with white walls

The client really wanted a very soft back splash - one that did not have any personality whatsoever, but rather 'disappeared' so that the cabinets and counter tops could be more noticed. Mission accomplished! This off white glass ceramic tile was matched with the cabinet colour, as was the grout, and the tile is not a main player at all, but rather a peaceful backdrop. Just as the client wanted. Gabriel Photography

Gabriel Photography
Kitchen - modern kitchen idea

Michael Weschler

Kitchen - kitchen idea in New York

Anne Putney
Bedroom - craftsman master medium tone wood floor bedroom idea in Seattle with beige walls

Michael Weschler

Michael Weschler